AVA RESTAURANT
718 S HOWARD AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33606
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
14-86-1High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Non-food grade cloth used to cover shrimp on cooks line.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored overtop ready to eat green beans inside reach in cooler across from fryer on cooks line. Chef removed and properly stored fish.
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Red sauce hot holding at 128F. Chef reheated red sauce to 165F. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 5
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored in food preparation tables on cooks line. Employee removed drink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee drink from cup with no lid on cooks line.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on oven door handle on cooks line.
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils stored in water at 87F in between grill and sauté station on cooks line.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of reach in cooler across from fryer on cooks line.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 1:58 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.